Cousins has his three-game audition now, to try to draw interest from other teams. If he plays poorly, however, no one may be inclined to make a deal. The big questions these teams will need to ask is whether Cousins offers an upgrade over their current options.

The next three games will be pivotal in demonstrating that.

Here are teams that could be interested in adding the second-year QB:

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars have been playing better recently with Chad Henne at quarterback. Henne has thrown for 2,436 yards, eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions. With Blaine Gabbbert likely stuck too far behind in the depth chart, could the Jaguars look elsewhere for their QB of the future?

Tennessee Titans

When healthy, Jake Locker has shown that he has the talent to be the franchise’s quarterback. The problem is that he has often been injured and hasn’t been in the lineup long enough to become the offense’s leader. A Lisfranc injury has sidelined him for the rest of the year, and Ryan Fitzpatrick isn’t a long-term solution.

Minnesota Vikings

The lone team on the list from the NFC, the Vikings have played three quarterbacks this season (Christian Ponder, Matt Cassel and Josh Freeman). Neither has been the answer and all three have been inconsistent. For Minnesota to make this move, however, it will have to get rid of one of the QBs currently on the roster.

New York Jets

The Jets rank 30th in the NFL in passing yards per game (181.4) and have struggled with Geno Smith and Matt Simms leading the offense. Although New York invested a second-round pick in Smith last year, the team could always be interested in bringing in another QB to compete.

Oakland Raiders

Oakland has alternated between Terrelle Pryor and Matt McGloin this season, and even started the year with Matt Flynn. The Raiders rank 27th in the league in passing yards, generating 200.9 per game. Oakland has decent receiving threats in Rod Streater and Denarius Moore. McGloin appears to be the QB of the future, but the franchise may not have a lot of patience.

Cleveland Browns

Brian Hoyer seemed to be the quarterback of the future in Cleveland, until he tore his ACL in Week 5. Since then, both Brandon Weeden and Jason Campbell have played at the position. Campbell has been productive, throwing for 1,324 yards and nine touchdowns, but the Browns may look to add another QB, as Campbell continues to age and may not be an option for the future.